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. >> reporter: stephen prothero is a professor of religion at boston university. >> we have a lot of people who love jesus but don't know much about him. we have a lot of people who believe and hope that the bible is the word of god but they don't really bother to read it. >> reporter: and it shows. on average, americans correctly answered 16 of 32 religious knowledge survey questions. >> the three groups that come out on top in this survey are atheists and agnostics, jews along with mormons. >> reporter: at the bottom? >> mainline protestants, catholics and those who describe their religion as just nothing in particular. >> reporter: here's some of the results from the survey. when asked the dalai lama's religion... >> hindu? >> i'm going to say hindu. >> sort sort of middle eastern religion. >> reporter: fewer than half of americans correctly answered that he is... >> buddhist. >> reporter: name of the first book of the bible. >> i don't know. >> reporter: more than a third of americans don't know genesis is the first book of the bible. here's another. what day does the jewish sabb
. >> reporter: stephen prothero is a professor of religion at boston university. >> we have a lot of people who love jesus but don't know much about him. we have a lot of people who believe and hope that the bible is the word of god but they don't really bother to read it. >> reporter: and it shows. on average, americans correctly answered 16 of 32 religious knowledge survey questions. >> the three groups that come out on top in this survey are atheists and agnostics,...
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i'm not tenured like stephen and neal. i didn't have any power to sway the committee, and melissa knows that. both of you were on her phd committee, so what we're afraid of is that one of you could be next. professor: i was melissa's advisor. i didn't want to see her getting kicked out of the program. that was their idea. it was a unanimous decision, bob. boa vista: well, does this symbol-- does this mean anything to either of you? fleur-de-lis. beyond that, no. melissa walls is not a threat. i don't need a bodyguard. take their protection, bob. i'll look out for myself. (elevator bell dings) officer: i checked the whole apartment. it's clear. (elevator bell dings) (chuckles) i knew they were putting uniforms outside, but i didn't know you were going to be inside the house. yeah. it's just as easy for somebody to get to you inside. that's why i'm here. true. you know, those aren't from, uh, just one woman. (scoffs) okay. no. what i meant was that they're not from a date. they're from a, uh... departmental party that i host
i'm not tenured like stephen and neal. i didn't have any power to sway the committee, and melissa knows that. both of you were on her phd committee, so what we're afraid of is that one of you could be next. professor: i was melissa's advisor. i didn't want to see her getting kicked out of the program. that was their idea. it was a unanimous decision, bob. boa vista: well, does this symbol-- does this mean anything to either of you? fleur-de-lis. beyond that, no. melissa walls is not a threat. i...
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in other news, congress provides plenty of materials for stephen colbert. today he returned the favor testifying before a house subcommittee in character as a faux commentator. not the strangest thing that's ever happened on capitol hill, but close. congressional correspondent nancy cordes was there. >> reporter: with stephen colbert at the witness table, this congressional hearing felt more like open mic night. >> i certainly hope that my star pow kerr bump this hearing all the way up to c-span 1. >> reporter: the fake conservative t.v. host was invited to testify about the plight of migrant farm workers after he accepted a challenge on his show. >> i >> i'll do it. >> reporter: to spend a day packing corn or picking beans. >> are there any beans in the shade? when you're picking beans you have to spend all day bending over, it turns out-- and i do not know this-- most soil is at ground level. if we can put a man on the moon, why can't we make the earth waist high? >> does one day in the field make you an expert witness? >> i believe one day of me studying
in other news, congress provides plenty of materials for stephen colbert. today he returned the favor testifying before a house subcommittee in character as a faux commentator. not the strangest thing that's ever happened on capitol hill, but close. congressional correspondent nancy cordes was there. >> reporter: with stephen colbert at the witness table, this congressional hearing felt more like open mic night. >> i certainly hope that my star pow kerr bump this hearing all the way...
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glenn beck had his big washington rally, now not to be outdone comedy central stars jon stewart and stephen colbert have announced dueling political rallies near the washington monument the weekend before election day. >> a million moderate march! where we take to the streets to send a message to our leaders and our national media that says we are here! we're only here, though, until 6:00 because we have a sitter! >> couric: stewart calls his event "the rally to restore sanity." colbert's is called "the march to keep fear alive." now back in the '70s there were 19 soap operas on t.v. come monday, there will be just six. >> and now for the next 30 minutes, "as the world turns." >> couric: the first half hour soap began on cbs in 1956 with actress helen wagner saying "good morning, dear." today after 18,558 episodes, "as the world turns" ended its amazing run. >> good night. >> couric: wagner, by the way, earned a place in the guinness record book for playing the same character for 54 years. man, it would be a lot easier if we didn't have to weigh 'em all. if those boxes are under 70 lbs. you
glenn beck had his big washington rally, now not to be outdone comedy central stars jon stewart and stephen colbert have announced dueling political rallies near the washington monument the weekend before election day. >> a million moderate march! where we take to the streets to send a message to our leaders and our national media that says we are here! we're only here, though, until 6:00 because we have a sitter! >> couric: stewart calls his event "the rally to restore...
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here's even more of stephen colbert, vaughn. take a listen. >> i've got to ask, why isn't the government doing anything? maybe this ad jobs bill would help. i don't know. like most members of congress, i haven't read it. >> i guess vaughn, what i don't understand is, look, stephen colbert is who he is. he knew what he was doing and he certainly didn't make any pretense he was going to be anything other than what he was. why were all those members of congress sitting there? why didn't they leave? we heard conyers saying that. what about the republicans? >> conyers was sort of giving the early warning signal. i'm not sure a lot of members of congress really got what was going on there today. i mean when stephen colbert sits there and talking about entering his footage of his colonoscopy into the congressional record you would think that that would sound some alarm bells in their heads. they seem to be playing along, playing along with this and you think that john is exactly right. this just reinforcing the negative opinions that m
here's even more of stephen colbert, vaughn. take a listen. >> i've got to ask, why isn't the government doing anything? maybe this ad jobs bill would help. i don't know. like most members of congress, i haven't read it. >> i guess vaughn, what i don't understand is, look, stephen colbert is who he is. he knew what he was doing and he certainly didn't make any pretense he was going to be anything other than what he was. why were all those members of congress sitting there? why...
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and i'm watching stephen coll better -- first of you -- stephen colbert, first of all the same congress that won't let us know about taxes -- >> they won't vote on the bush tax cuts because they don't have the votes. >> this is the crime bill in '94 that fell apart before and the democrats were slaughtered on the floor they are not doing that the. this is an outrage you control the white house and both houses and you can't even have a vote on this issue because they are afraid they can't win it. >> sean: this has been by all accounts a disastrous week for the administration. ahmadinejad embarrassed the president. here's the guy that was going to speak with him without preconditions saying he was shocked by ahmadinejad's comments yesterday with his 9/11 conspiracy. here's the president of the supposedly a friendly town hall saying is the american dream dead? is this our new reality. >> don't forget a book about how barack obama said we can absorb another 9/11. it points to why he doesn't see the problem with having a ground zero mosque. he's unfit to serve. he has no experience. >> sean:
and i'm watching stephen coll better -- first of you -- stephen colbert, first of all the same congress that won't let us know about taxes -- >> they won't vote on the bush tax cuts because they don't have the votes. >> this is the crime bill in '94 that fell apart before and the democrats were slaughtered on the floor they are not doing that the. this is an outrage you control the white house and both houses and you can't even have a vote on this issue because they are afraid they...
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you did stephen colbert's show recently. stephen colbert invited to testify before an house immigration subsometime. he did that. nancy pelosi supported it. she thought it was great. steny hoyer said he thought it was an embarrassment. so, mr. vice president, who is right, pelosi or hoyer? you have to pick one. >> 36 years in the united states senate and i never got in the middle of a house fight among house members. i'm not going to do it now. look, one of the things that's going on is this march on washington that stephen colbert and jon stewart are putting together. it is all done with an overwhelming dose of humor and sarcasm. it is, i think, going to -- it's designed to make, quite frankly, a mockery of the position, extreme position of the other side. i'll let the house decide its own rules. i'll pretend i'm still a senator. it's against senate rules to comment on the conduct of events in the house. >> you're off the hook, mr. vice president. mr. vice president, thank you very much for making the time for us tonight. >
you did stephen colbert's show recently. stephen colbert invited to testify before an house immigration subsometime. he did that. nancy pelosi supported it. she thought it was great. steny hoyer said he thought it was an embarrassment. so, mr. vice president, who is right, pelosi or hoyer? you have to pick one. >> 36 years in the united states senate and i never got in the middle of a house fight among house members. i'm not going to do it now. look, one of the things that's going on is...
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stephen colbert on capitol hill to highlight a serious issue. but did it serve his cause? >>> hostage drama. robbers kidnap a florida bank teller, strap a bomb to his chest, then use him as a weapon to get the money. >>> vintage baseball. the only video of what may be the greatest game ever played, socked away for 50 years in bing crosby's wine cellar. >>> and children's crusader. our troubled schools need a super hero, and we found one. he's our "person of the week." >>> good evening. the phone calls were ugly and harrowing. they came early in the morning, late at night, over and over again. in these tough times, it may be no surprise that debt collectors calls are the country's top consumer complaint, but these one crossed all boundaries of decency. racist, pornographic, even targeting someone who owed nothing. tonight, our investigation has found the callers behind these vile shakedowns were hired by a company working for one of america's banking giants. brian ross is here to break this story, and brian, this evidence is stunning. >> reporter: it really is, george. the
stephen colbert on capitol hill to highlight a serious issue. but did it serve his cause? >>> hostage drama. robbers kidnap a florida bank teller, strap a bomb to his chest, then use him as a weapon to get the money. >>> vintage baseball. the only video of what may be the greatest game ever played, socked away for 50 years in bing crosby's wine cellar. >>> and children's crusader. our troubled schools need a super hero, and we found one. he's our "person of the...
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a lot to tell you about today including one leading united states congressman calling stephen colbert's capitol hill testimony the other day an embarrassment. >>> plus, new york governor david paterson confronts his "saturday night live" likeness face to face in the "snl" season premiere. what critique could the real paterson have for the phony one? >>> 5:30 a.m. here in learning plaza in the heart of new york city. the white house and democratic leaders in congress are both acknowledging that a vote on the expiring bush tax cuts will likely not take place until after the midterm elections. house speaker nancy pelosi had suggested a vote could be held this week before lawmakers leave town to campaign for the elections. but majority leader steny hoyer said he doubted congress would hold a vote because the legislation is stalled in the senate. regardless, both parties are using the delay as political ammunition before the midterms. on "meet the press" yesterday, mike pence and democrat chris van hollan argued whether tax cuts for the nation's highest earners would help create jobs. >> i t
a lot to tell you about today including one leading united states congressman calling stephen colbert's capitol hill testimony the other day an embarrassment. >>> plus, new york governor david paterson confronts his "saturday night live" likeness face to face in the "snl" season premiere. what critique could the real paterson have for the phony one? >>> 5:30 a.m. here in learning plaza in the heart of new york city. the white house and democratic leaders in...
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i'm not tenured like stephen and neal. i didn't have any power to sway the committee, and melissa knows that. both of you were on her phd committee, so what we're afraid of is that one of you could be next. professor: i was melissa's advisor. i didn't want to see her getting kicked out of the program. that was their idea. it was a unanimous decision, bob. boa vista: well, does this symbol-- does this mean anything to either of you? fleur-de-lis. beyond that, no. melissa walls is not a threat. i don't need a bodyguard. take their protection, bob. i'll look out for myself. (elevator bell dings) officer: i checked the whole apartment. it's clear. (elevator bell dings) (chuckles) i knew they were putting uniforms outside, but i didn't know you were going to be inside the house. yeah. it's just as easy for somebody to get to you inside. that's why i'm here. true. you know, those aren't from, uh, just one woman. (scoffs) okay. no. what i meant was that they're not from a date. they're from a, uh... departmental party that i host
i'm not tenured like stephen and neal. i didn't have any power to sway the committee, and melissa knows that. both of you were on her phd committee, so what we're afraid of is that one of you could be next. professor: i was melissa's advisor. i didn't want to see her getting kicked out of the program. that was their idea. it was a unanimous decision, bob. boa vista: well, does this symbol-- does this mean anything to either of you? fleur-de-lis. beyond that, no. melissa walls is not a threat. i...
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john stewart and stephen colbert planning their own counter rallies. when you see that enthusiasm on the conservative side, does it ignite passion in the progressives? >> i think progressives in particular and speaker pelosi and harry reid hope that's the case, but the progressives are in a bit of a danger here in caricaturing the tea party rallies. it's terrific that they are going to have counter rallies and the key word is satyrical. there is nothing about the tea party rallies. the things they are protesting are by and large very real and concerning. deficits and the country. if john stewart and stephen colbert cannot tap into progressive enthusiasm for the democrats and this administration in a positive agenda trying to support the president, it could backfire is the point i'm trying to make. >> the interesting thing siget these messages from people who say i'm moderate and i'm passionate and fired up and i will go to the polls. don't let them show you it's only the people who are angry at obama and yet the polls do show when it comes to enthusias
john stewart and stephen colbert planning their own counter rallies. when you see that enthusiasm on the conservative side, does it ignite passion in the progressives? >> i think progressives in particular and speaker pelosi and harry reid hope that's the case, but the progressives are in a bit of a danger here in caricaturing the tea party rallies. it's terrific that they are going to have counter rallies and the key word is satyrical. there is nothing about the tea party rallies. the...
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stephen colbert did q. and allegedly work a few hours or day. >> as a bit for his >> he's going to go in and call would by chair woman and talk about his first hand personal picks. he did a comedy skit. >> he stayed in character five or sen minutes. the topec was hr bill. >> talk about immigrant farm labor and a lot of people said he wasted congressional time. but it was five-seven minutes and he stayed in character. >> the hearing went on longer and it was a lot of the people testifying . would anyone talk about the subcommittee hearing on immigration if he had not gone and shed light or caused some people to pay attention. >> the publicity stunt was valuable usually subhearings don't have that many cameras. that was valuable. but illuminating the issue or getting to the heart of the matter as to whether or not jobs can be filmed by americans or illegal immigrants, i don't think they got to the bottom. >> no special sessions is a rub for a lot of people. those cost $125,000 for a session . if he ate up 5-s
stephen colbert did q. and allegedly work a few hours or day. >> as a bit for his >> he's going to go in and call would by chair woman and talk about his first hand personal picks. he did a comedy skit. >> he stayed in character five or sen minutes. the topec was hr bill. >> talk about immigrant farm labor and a lot of people said he wasted congressional time. but it was five-seven minutes and he stayed in character. >> the hearing went on longer and it was a lot...
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stephen colbert holding a dueling rally on the same day to restore fear. that's what his is all about. still ahead on "way too early," why your awake? you are checked out for the weekend. texts and e-mails are next and "morning joe" just minutes away. [ male announcer ] mix it. blend it. sprinkle it. sweet! [ female announcer ] just about anywhere you use sugar you can use splenda® no calorie sweetener. [ male announcer ] savory. fluffy. yummy. sweet! [ female announcer ] splenda®. america's favorite no calorie sweetener. oh! just come snuggle with mama. [ male announcer ] missing something? like 2 pairs of glasses fo$99.99 at sears optical, with bifocal lenses for just $25 more per pair. hurry in to sears optical today and don miss a thing. but basically, i'm a runner. last year. (oof). i had a bum knee that needed surgery. but it got complicated, because i had an old injury. so i wanted a doctor who had done this before. and unitedhealthcare's database helped me find a surgeon. you know you can't have great legs, if you don't have good knees. we're 78,
stephen colbert holding a dueling rally on the same day to restore fear. that's what his is all about. still ahead on "way too early," why your awake? you are checked out for the weekend. texts and e-mails are next and "morning joe" just minutes away. [ male announcer ] mix it. blend it. sprinkle it. sweet! [ female announcer ] just about anywhere you use sugar you can use splenda® no calorie sweetener. [ male announcer ] savory. fluffy. yummy. sweet! [ female announcer ]...
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and also comedian stephen colbert testimony before congress. today, senior correspondent eric shawn sat down with iranian president ahmadinejad in a combative interview. you can see the interview on foxnews.com/specialreport. he backed up, the iranian president, the assertion that the u.s. might have been behind the 9/11 attacks saying there should be a fact-finding group. do you trust everything the u.s. government tells you? the president called that offensive and hateful. what about this back-and-forth? the panel is back. charles? >> the president says the right words. it's offensive, hateful. the u.n./u.s. delegation yesterday called him delusional. last year, at the u.n., when obama revealed the facility that iran had been hiding he said it's not explainable by any peaceful intent, which means they are building a bomb. president of iran denies it over and over again, so he's a liar. so here is my question. what is the president doing at the u.n. yesterday, offering to reopen the door, reopen negotiations and extend a hand to a man who is o
and also comedian stephen colbert testimony before congress. today, senior correspondent eric shawn sat down with iranian president ahmadinejad in a combative interview. you can see the interview on foxnews.com/specialreport. he backed up, the iranian president, the assertion that the u.s. might have been behind the 9/11 attacks saying there should be a fact-finding group. do you trust everything the u.s. government tells you? the president called that offensive and hateful. what about this...
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up next stephen colbert, he was asked to testify to congress about immigration and border security in character, not surprisingly he made a mockery out of both issues and made fools out of a lot of our lawmakers. congressman steve king was in that hearing. he is not laughing an is here next. also you saw it here yesterday, chrysler autounion workers boozing and smoking pot on the job. these are the same workers president obama praised two months ago. this is what they did five days after president obama left their plant. is this when they do when he praises them? the reporter who broke the story is here live with an incredible follow-up. >> hate to be a buzz kill but shouldn't you guys be building cars? don't you guys work out at the chrysler factory? you know, the government spent a lot of money bailing you guys out, and you coming out here on your lunch break drinking like this? where you guys going, man? you going to go build some cars now? call imperial structured settlements. the experts at imperial can convert your long-term payout into a lump sum of cash today. ready to try som
up next stephen colbert, he was asked to testify to congress about immigration and border security in character, not surprisingly he made a mockery out of both issues and made fools out of a lot of our lawmakers. congressman steve king was in that hearing. he is not laughing an is here next. also you saw it here yesterday, chrysler autounion workers boozing and smoking pot on the job. these are the same workers president obama praised two months ago. this is what they did five days after...
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stephen colbert, was he making congress or making a point? ann coulter and marc lame melaml face off. i'll referee. that's next on larry kick live. good evening, our second week in new york and we kick it off with -- they lined up the wrong way. ann kulter is on the left, conservative commentator, "new york times" best selling author. and mark lam mo nt hill, professor at columbia university. he hosts the tv news magazine series "all world with black enterprise" on cable tv's one. you said in a recent interview, ann, you don't really want republicans to win both houses. why? >> well, part of is justi justification for what i think was going to happen. i never thought the republicans could take a senate because only a third of the senators are up in any one election cycle, and it happens that the third that are up this year come from very blue states. i mean, california, new york, oregon, washington. illinois, it's just not a good year for us and we have to pick up ten seats. i never thought we could pick up the senate. part of the reason i wa
stephen colbert, was he making congress or making a point? ann coulter and marc lame melaml face off. i'll referee. that's next on larry kick live. good evening, our second week in new york and we kick it off with -- they lined up the wrong way. ann kulter is on the left, conservative commentator, "new york times" best selling author. and mark lam mo nt hill, professor at columbia university. he hosts the tv news magazine series "all world with black enterprise" on cable...
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. >>> and not everyone was amused by last week's congressional testimony from comedian stephen colbert at a hearing on immigration reform. house majority leader steny hoyer called it inappropriate and a, quote, embarrassment to colbert. >>> and now here's your first look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 10,860 after climbing 197 points on friday. the s&p rose 23 points. the nasdaq added 54. >>> taking a look at overseas trading this morning in tokyo, the nikkei rose 131 points while in hong kong, the hang seng jumped 221. >>> with the dow on track for its best september since 1954, the big question is, will this month's surge continue for a fourth straight week? the answer lies with which way this week's economic data swings. on deck investors will get an update on consumer confidence and spending along with updated manufacturing reports and a fresh look at home prices. auto sales data for september is also due and should be a little higher this month. coming up on thursday wall street will get another reading on just how much the economy grew in the second qu
. >>> and not everyone was amused by last week's congressional testimony from comedian stephen colbert at a hearing on immigration reform. house majority leader steny hoyer called it inappropriate and a, quote, embarrassment to colbert. >>> and now here's your first look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 10,860 after climbing 197 points on friday. the s&p rose 23 points. the nasdaq added 54. >>> taking a look at overseas trading this...
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and we have to listen to stephen colbert and his day on the farm. we'll look forward to that. >> thanks, megyn. appreciate it. megyn: thank you, con man. we'll take your thoughts at kelly@foxnews.com. we only wish we were joking. >>> permanent support for the bush tax cuts. 300 economists with the national taxpayers union, failure to extend the cuts will be a profound and damaging anti-stimulus. the plan wants president obama to ex-continued the tax cuts for everyone the so-called rich, that would be is a devastating blow to the economy. bush era tax cuts are set to expire the beginning of january. >>> how far would you go to protect your children? >> from what i understand the parents, the family did not consent to this in any way. >> if there is a violation committed, then the officer believes there is a violation committed, we are within our right. >> i think at a minimum he should be fired. that is going to be up to the district attorney's office. i think, at a minimum it will set a great example. megyn: win police officer using his badge, and h
and we have to listen to stephen colbert and his day on the farm. we'll look forward to that. >> thanks, megyn. appreciate it. megyn: thank you, con man. we'll take your thoughts at kelly@foxnews.com. we only wish we were joking. >>> permanent support for the bush tax cuts. 300 economists with the national taxpayers union, failure to extend the cuts will be a profound and damaging anti-stimulus. the plan wants president obama to ex-continued the tax cuts for everyone the...
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randi, tonight's shot, comedian stephen colbert facing one of your tougher audiences. he was in congress today, the unlikely star in a house subcommittee hearing on the plight of migrant farm workers. he stayed in character nearly the entire time. and his testimony -- you know had a bunch of folks laughing but a lot of others complained it was just a stunt and wasted the time of lawmakers at taxpayer expense. >> as we've heard this morning, america's farms are presently far too dependent on immigrant labor to pick our fruits and vegetables. now, the obvious answer is for all of us to stop eating fruits and vegetables. and if you look at the recent obesity statistics, you'll see that many americans have already started. unfortunately, my gastroenterolist, dr. eichler, has informed me in no uncertain terms that they're a necessary source of roughage. i would like to submit a video of my colonoscopy into the record. i started my day with reconceived notions of migrant labor. but after working with these men and women, picking beans, packing corn for hours on end side by s
randi, tonight's shot, comedian stephen colbert facing one of your tougher audiences. he was in congress today, the unlikely star in a house subcommittee hearing on the plight of migrant farm workers. he stayed in character nearly the entire time. and his testimony -- you know had a bunch of folks laughing but a lot of others complained it was just a stunt and wasted the time of lawmakers at taxpayer expense. >> as we've heard this morning, america's farms are presently far too dependent...
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. >>> you hear jon stewart and stephen colbert would bring a big crowd. now a bigger crowd is expected for their dueling rallies next month on the national mall. >> the construction projects some residents say is turning into a nightmare. >> 73 degrees. it's going to feel a lotlike summer today. stay with us for your weather and traffic to the on the 1s. right here in this neighborhood, i grew up lening strong families and hard wk means opportunity. and that starts with good schools. it's a tradition here in maryland-- and why in these tou times i've put education first. we've made record investments in o classrooms... doubled the mber of charter schools... and we've frozen college tuition for four years in a row. and it's working. experts say we now hav the number one schools in the nation. when it comes to expanding opportunity invery neighborhd, i know that we must do even better. growing, evolving, literally transforming our lives. now imagine the possibilities of what tomorrow could bring. at at&t, we support a core set of standards that will guide t
. >>> you hear jon stewart and stephen colbert would bring a big crowd. now a bigger crowd is expected for their dueling rallies next month on the national mall. >> the construction projects some residents say is turning into a nightmare. >> 73 degrees. it's going to feel a lotlike summer today. stay with us for your weather and traffic to the on the 1s. right here in this neighborhood, i grew up lening strong families and hard wk means opportunity. and that starts with...
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bill: if you did not know comedian stephen colbert you do now. why leading democrats like steny hawker think it makes them look bad. why would they allow him to testify in the first place? that story in minutes. >> after working with these men and women, picking beans, packing corn, for hours on end, side-by-side, if the unforgiving sun i have to say, and i do mean this sincerely, please don't make me do this again. it is really, really hard. uncer] when it comes to energy bills, let's see how low we can go. let's do some little things... that help us save big. add some insulation here. a little weather stripping there. maybe an energy star-rated appliance, or two. let's save mey on the things that keep saving money. that way, we can turn a little energy into a loof savings. more saving.ore doing. that's the power of the home depot. we're lowering the cost of staying at room temperature with owens corning insulation -- st $10.44 per roll. sadly, no. oh. but i did pick up your dry cleaning and had your shoes shined. well, i made you a reservation
bill: if you did not know comedian stephen colbert you do now. why leading democrats like steny hawker think it makes them look bad. why would they allow him to testify in the first place? that story in minutes. >> after working with these men and women, picking beans, packing corn, for hours on end, side-by-side, if the unforgiving sun i have to say, and i do mean this sincerely, please don't make me do this again. it is really, really hard. uncer] when it comes to energy bills, let's...
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. >>> supreme court justice stephen briar opens bup about what it is like behind the scenes of the supreme court. first, shuttle diplomacy. it has nothing to do with nasa nor the shuttle between washington and new york. it's when a diplomat is traveling back and forth between two different parties. the u.s. was able to get two sides to actually agree to face to face negotiations. today in egypt, one of those subtle diplomacy states and hillary clinton is mediating a second round of those talks. >> she shuttled herself over there. >> our produce wir will be a go between. >> we always get along. send us an e-mail. ♪ [ upbeat instrumental ] [ rattling ] [ gasps ] [ rattling ] [ laughing ] [ announcer ] close enough just isn't good enough. - if your car is in an accident, - [ laughing continues ] make sure it's repaired with the right replacement parts. take the scary out of life with travelers. call or click now for an agent or quote. >>> in an era where it only takes a cell phone to bring a caught on camera moment, first in california meg whitman is trying to use bill clinton as a surrogat
. >>> supreme court justice stephen briar opens bup about what it is like behind the scenes of the supreme court. first, shuttle diplomacy. it has nothing to do with nasa nor the shuttle between washington and new york. it's when a diplomat is traveling back and forth between two different parties. the u.s. was able to get two sides to actually agree to face to face negotiations. today in egypt, one of those subtle diplomacy states and hillary clinton is mediating a second round of...
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plus strong reaction to stephen colbert's visit to capitol hill last week. we'll break down the political headlines coming up. >>> and as we take a live look outside at this rainy monday morning, we'll get the latest weather from tony and julie will be up with your traffic. it's all coming your way next. it's 7:25. right here in this neighborhood, i grew up learning strong families and hard work means opportunity. and that starts with good schools. it's a tradition here in maryland-- and why in these tough times i've put education first. we've made record investments in our classrooms... doubled the number of charter schools... and we've frozen college tuition for four years in a row. and it's working. experts say we now have the number one schools in the nation. when it comes to expanding opportunity in every neighborhood, i know that we must do even better. >>> 7:28. so it's monday morning and you're ready to go to work. we had a great weekend and then this is what you get. >> and you see this. >> so we're talking about traffic slowin
plus strong reaction to stephen colbert's visit to capitol hill last week. we'll break down the political headlines coming up. >>> and as we take a live look outside at this rainy monday morning, we'll get the latest weather from tony and julie will be up with your traffic. it's all coming your way next. it's 7:25. right here in this neighborhood, i grew up learning strong families and hard work means opportunity. and that starts with good schools. it's a...
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. >> plus, why stephen colbert may testify before congress tomorrow. >> also, the temperatures are not fall-ing. tom is talking about some near record highs. weather and traffic ahead. >>> and next, also on the way up, prices at starbucks. >>> well yo nonfat no foam, no whip, no shoes no service mocha might soon be costing you a lile more. starbucks announced that it will rase prices on what it calls labor intensive beverages. the reason is price increases of green arabica coffee as well as other raw ingredients like dairy, sugar and cocoa. as for those of you who just enjoy plain, old, small black coffee don't wory. starbucks officials say those prices will stay the same around $1.50. just don't call it a small. >> and what's the fun of dering just a coffee when you can say all that stuff? >> rattle it off. >> tom doesn't even drink coffee. >> i got the caffeine monkey off myack ten years ago. now he's on our director's back and causing problemin the control room this morning. ll, good morning, as we get going on this thursday morning, whether you need a caffeine jolt or not, it is a
. >> plus, why stephen colbert may testify before congress tomorrow. >> also, the temperatures are not fall-ing. tom is talking about some near record highs. weather and traffic ahead. >>> and next, also on the way up, prices at starbucks. >>> well yo nonfat no foam, no whip, no shoes no service mocha might soon be costing you a lile more. starbucks announced that it will rase prices on what it calls labor intensive beverages. the reason is price increases of green...
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that is exactly what jon stewart and stephen colbert are hoping for. that that side of the world will take this stuff very seriously. you know, they know where the joke is. if that side of the world doesn't get it that's fine with them. >> jon shown some samples of the signs. here's a lift seen in we're going to have signs for you down there, if you don't have time of course you can bring your own, but here's a quick one. "i disagree with you, but i'm pretty sure you're not hitler." a classic. ooh, how about this for the dissatisfied, yet nonideological amongst us? "got competence?" you know, i noticed there's a lot of conspiracy rally stuff going on at these things. here's one for our rally. "9/11 was an outside job." perhaps this one is more to the point. "i am not afraid of muslims, tea partiers, socialists, immigrants, gun owners, gays, but i am kind of scared of spiders." >> you know, i don't know, how do you mix that that satire with emotion? i think that he's going to be funny as hell down there, willie, but i just wanted -- when you stand there
that is exactly what jon stewart and stephen colbert are hoping for. that that side of the world will take this stuff very seriously. you know, they know where the joke is. if that side of the world doesn't get it that's fine with them. >> jon shown some samples of the signs. here's a lift seen in we're going to have signs for you down there, if you don't have time of course you can bring your own, but here's a quick one. "i disagree with you, but i'm pretty sure you're not...
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the bottom box, steny hawker calling stephen could he berth's appearance before congress inappropriate. he testified in character on the topic of agricultural workers. jon here is a pretty bleak forecast for the american waistline. citizens of the world's richest countries are getting fatter. you knew that. did you know the u.s. is leading the way in the study predicts that three out of every four americans will be overweight or obese by the year 2020. our next guest is author of "eat this and live for kids" ron colbert is a family practitioner who specializes in weight loss. unbelievable to me that the number could be that bad, 75% in about what, nine, ten years? >> in ten years it's going to be 75%. now it's about two thirds or 67% of americans are overweight aerobees. so we're about to see an epidemic. as a hrult we are -- result we're going to have healthcare cost increases as well as governments are taking notice of this and they are saying hey, america is leading the way as the fattest country in the world. jon we've seen a proposal in new york city to reduce sugar in sodas, or g
the bottom box, steny hawker calling stephen could he berth's appearance before congress inappropriate. he testified in character on the topic of agricultural workers. jon here is a pretty bleak forecast for the american waistline. citizens of the world's richest countries are getting fatter. you knew that. did you know the u.s. is leading the way in the study predicts that three out of every four americans will be overweight or obese by the year 2020. our next guest is author of "eat this...
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stephen colbert testified before a house judiciary subcommittee about a day he spent picking beans on a farm in upstate new york. the issues are serious. illegal immigration and chronic rampant unemployment. colbert says he hopes his experience would, quote, bump this hearing all the way up to c-span 1. some lawmakers were not amused. >>> the 20-something billionaire who founded facebook giving some of his money to newark public schools. when you're a billionaire, some can mean a lot. i'm talking $100 million. it's the first check written by a new foundation called start-up education finance by mark zuckerberg. >>> still in new york with the u.n. general assembly, president obama turns his sights to sudan. next hour focused on a countrywide vote whether the oil rich autonomous south should break from the north. part of a 2005 agreement ending two decades of war. some feel war is destined to return. >>> a case of stunned and outraged dog lovers the world around, star nfl quarterback michael vick busted for running a brutal dogfighting ring on his virginia farm. you may recall vick and
stephen colbert testified before a house judiciary subcommittee about a day he spent picking beans on a farm in upstate new york. the issues are serious. illegal immigration and chronic rampant unemployment. colbert says he hopes his experience would, quote, bump this hearing all the way up to c-span 1. some lawmakers were not amused. >>> the 20-something billionaire who founded facebook giving some of his money to newark public schools. when you're a billionaire, some can mean a lot....
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but they did have time for stephen colbert to testify last week. nancy pelosi said in is a wonderful thing. majority leader steny hoyer disagreed with nancy pelosi. >> i think his testimony was not appropriate. i think it was an embarrassment for mr. colbert more than the house. >> he was called by the democratic chair. >> you asked me chris, whether the testimony was appropriate. i think it was not appropriate. >> sean: they don't have time to vote on how much the business in this country is going to be paying in taxes. >> oh god there we go. >> i agree with steny, i don't think it was appropriate. he said i think it was more embarrassing for colbert. that's what colbert does. he's a schtick guy why do we need him on capitol hill testifying -- >> sean: how about voting on -- >> i think it is embarrassing. he's got his show, do his show, do it from there. >> the idea of having celebrities testify has gotten out of hand. colbert testified in character. [ talking over each other ] >> hearings are supposed to be about listening -- eliciting informatio
but they did have time for stephen colbert to testify last week. nancy pelosi said in is a wonderful thing. majority leader steny hoyer disagreed with nancy pelosi. >> i think his testimony was not appropriate. i think it was an embarrassment for mr. colbert more than the house. >> he was called by the democratic chair. >> you asked me chris, whether the testimony was appropriate. i think it was not appropriate. >> sean: they don't have time to vote on how much the...
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the bible tells us that before they stunned stephen to -- stone stephen to death, he did great miracles amongst his people. there were not able to resist the spirit and the wisdom by which he spoke. they saw his face as if it was the face of an angel. stephen, knowing the consequences of his decision, stood anyway. stephen stood in the midst of a generation that needed to hear him. stephen stood, accepting the consequences if they disliked what he said. stephen stood because it was the right thing to do. value voters, we stand not because it is expedient to, not to be republican, not to be a democrat. we stand on principles because it is the right thing to do. we stand on truth. we stand because we believe the bible. and if the coasts do not get it, and the media do not get it, our job is to be as clear as possible. stephen stood because god had a purpose for him. the bible says that david search -- served his the narration -- served his generation and then fell asleep. that is all we are called to do, serve our generation. did we speak out, even if there was some popular tax did we spe
the bible tells us that before they stunned stephen to -- stone stephen to death, he did great miracles amongst his people. there were not able to resist the spirit and the wisdom by which he spoke. they saw his face as if it was the face of an angel. stephen, knowing the consequences of his decision, stood anyway. stephen stood in the midst of a generation that needed to hear him. stephen stood, accepting the consequences if they disliked what he said. stephen stood because it was the right...
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stephen hayes, writer for "weekly standard." rick klein, political reporter for abc news and syndicated columnist charles krauthammer. steve, two come can meeting events today. one in a hardware store in virginia. and one of the west steps of the capitol where the democratic leaders move the small business bill forward. >> it's an interesting contrast. it's clear in campaign mode here. i think what republicans did worked. it was smart for john boehner and eric canter to step back and let others make the argument, to the extent it triples down to the american voters, which is questionable. it's a good thing to do. the pledge overall is a smart thing to do. it's a good program. bold and aggressive. it doesn't answer all of the questions. of course, what happens on november 3 in some respects in governing is more important than what happens on november 2. it's a campaign document. they are doing it to campaign on something. what it does practically in political terms is it takes away one of two democratic arguments. democrats spent
stephen hayes, writer for "weekly standard." rick klein, political reporter for abc news and syndicated columnist charles krauthammer. steve, two come can meeting events today. one in a hardware store in virginia. and one of the west steps of the capitol where the democratic leaders move the small business bill forward. >> it's an interesting contrast. it's clear in campaign mode here. i think what republicans did worked. it was smart for john boehner and eric canter to step...
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>> it is outrageous, especially when you consider they had time to bring in stephen colbert to deliver a stand-up before congress but they don't have time to vote on the bush tax cuts are or the estate taxes. >> sean: a little under 100 days to die so you don't have to pay the death tax. >> people are crossing their finger. >> sean: if you die december 30ers, no estate tax. if you die january 1st, as of now, 55%. >> you have barney frank shaking in his pants bringing in former president clinton. >> i don't want to think about barney frank shaking in his pants. leave his pants out of it. >> sean: ouch! you are going back to the -- >> i don't want to get personal with barney frank. >> sean: the tax foundation is running numbers, the tax hikes coming down the road, they say are eye-popping. for example, somebody with as<)é combined income $122,000, two kids income going up nearly $5,000. family of four, $45,000 a year their income going up over $2,000 if they don't move. i think was one of the greatest acts of cowardice in our lifetime, leaving town not telling us before the election whe
>> it is outrageous, especially when you consider they had time to bring in stephen colbert to deliver a stand-up before congress but they don't have time to vote on the bush tax cuts are or the estate taxes. >> sean: a little under 100 days to die so you don't have to pay the death tax. >> people are crossing their finger. >> sean: if you die december 30ers, no estate tax. if you die january 1st, as of now, 55%. >> you have barney frank shaking in his pants...
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stephen moore, what's your guess? what happens? do they keep them in place? does the president sign it or not? >> i think the president is going to get this right and i think we're going to get a two-year extension on all the tax cuts and i pray every night when i go to sleep, that that's what happens, because it's the best thing for the economy. can we privatize the postal service? come on! >> bill: tell that to the folks at fed-ex and ups. they're doing fine. >> they're running a profit! >> bill: stephen moore, "wall street journal," go to fox news/"america's newsroom", click on the box, bya, send me an e-mail, follow me on twitter, bya, because you asked. and my home address is -- we've been down that road. martha: the other way to find bill hemmer, contact me, i'll get in touch with him for you, i promise! >>> here's a real head scratcher, folks. mexican mayors are telling the u.s., please, do not send illegals in your country back to us to jump over the border because they're causing as whole lot of trouble once they get back here. okay? i'm not kidding.
stephen moore, what's your guess? what happens? do they keep them in place? does the president sign it or not? >> i think the president is going to get this right and i think we're going to get a two-year extension on all the tax cuts and i pray every night when i go to sleep, that that's what happens, because it's the best thing for the economy. can we privatize the postal service? come on! >> bill: tell that to the folks at fed-ex and ups. they're doing fine. >> they're...
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thanks, keith. >> shannon: the house majority leader says stephen colbert's testimony on farm labor did not amuse him. steny hoyer blasted the appearance. >> i think his testimony was not appropriate. i think it was an embarrassment for mr. colbert more than the house. >> chris: he was called by the democratic chair of the subcommittee. >> he was called. you asked whether the testimony was appropriate. i think it was not appropriate. >> reporter: on friday, nancy pelosi said "he is an american and can bring attention to an important issue. i think it is great. but the comedy central star's in character testimony confused some. >> turns out and i did not know this. most soil is at ground level. if we can put a man on the moon why can't we make the earth waist high? >> shannon: colbert was discussing his one dayas<ç<ç7 experience as a labor. >>> your cell phone could save you waiting time in the new jersey room. how technology is making -- in the emergency room.7 how technology is making the e.r. a little less frustrating. stay with us. activia is better than ever! hey, you guys. want
thanks, keith. >> shannon: the house majority leader says stephen colbert's testimony on farm labor did not amuse him. steny hoyer blasted the appearance. >> i think his testimony was not appropriate. i think it was an embarrassment for mr. colbert more than the house. >> chris: he was called by the democratic chair of the subcommittee. >> he was called. you asked whether the testimony was appropriate. i think it was not appropriate. >> reporter: on friday, nancy...
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the legal experts say that the defense will call maybe a witness or two, possibly even stephen haze. at that point both sides will rest and make their closing arguments. the judge says the case could go to the jury as early as friday. tom lewis for fox news. megyn back to you. megyn: thanks, tom. everyone in that courtroom, the jurors, dr. petit have been through hell. the jurors have broken out into tears many times looking at the crime scene photos and photos from the autopsies. you wonder what the defense is going to be. he offered to plea guilty to spare himself the death penalty. the prosecution said no deal. they were taking him to trial. weee see how it wraps up perhaps as early as this week. key races that could determine who is in charge of the u.s. congress next year, we'll break down the latest numbers and what they mean for both parties this election season. will it be a permanent lunch break for the chrysler employees caught drinking during the workday? the verdict is officially in. and pulling the curtain wide open, air force officers going on the record later this hour
the legal experts say that the defense will call maybe a witness or two, possibly even stephen haze. at that point both sides will rest and make their closing arguments. the judge says the case could go to the jury as early as friday. tom lewis for fox news. megyn back to you. megyn: thanks, tom. everyone in that courtroom, the jurors, dr. petit have been through hell. the jurors have broken out into tears many times looking at the crime scene photos and photos from the autopsies. you wonder...
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the comedian, stephen colbert, testifying before congress at a hearing on immigration. he was there because he had done a segment on his show when he spent a day working in the fields to see what it was like to be a migrant farm worker. he came to the hearing, however, in character, as a blow-hard tv commentator. and he stayed in character the entire time. he did not, however, get the laughs he's used to getting on his show. >> it is an honor and a privilege to be here today. congresswoman lofgren asked me to share my vast experience spending one day as a migrant farm worker. i'm happy to use my celebrity to draw attention to this important, complicated issue. i have to say, and i do mean this sincerely, please don't make me do this again. it is really, really hard. maybe this ag jobs bill would help. i don't know. like most members of congress, i haven't read it. the point is, we have to do something. i'm not going back out there. i trust that following my testimony, both sides will work together on this issue in the best interest of the american people, as you always
the comedian, stephen colbert, testifying before congress at a hearing on immigration. he was there because he had done a segment on his show when he spent a day working in the fields to see what it was like to be a migrant farm worker. he came to the hearing, however, in character, as a blow-hard tv commentator. and he stayed in character the entire time. he did not, however, get the laughs he's used to getting on his show. >> it is an honor and a privilege to be here today....
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stephen hayes, senior writer for "weekly standard." henderson from the washington post. syndicated columnist, charles krauthammer. start with the governor's race in california. steve? >> i thought meg whitman answered the charges pretty decisively and offered to put it back, in fact i think the campaign put out the documents so they have the copy of the 1099. gloria allred didn't introduce much. she had promises and said she could produce evidence and never did it. nicky diaz, the poor woman in question who was here illegally left the press conference for a little while because she was uncomfortable and came back and broke down crying, but didn't seem like she was on the same pages gloria allred. we will find out in the coming days when we see the document or paperwork but it smells like a political stunt. >> it's hard to see how this shakes things up. close race, two point on dividing these folks. you look at the press conference and you wonder why the woman was crying. it looked theatrical and staged. i think the democrats are obviously worried about this state. blue s
stephen hayes, senior writer for "weekly standard." henderson from the washington post. syndicated columnist, charles krauthammer. start with the governor's race in california. steve? >> i thought meg whitman answered the charges pretty decisively and offered to put it back, in fact i think the campaign put out the documents so they have the copy of the 1099. gloria allred didn't introduce much. she had promises and said she could produce evidence and never did it. nicky diaz,...